Tom's Guide > Forum > Laptops & Notebooks > General Laptops & Notebooks > Gateway - FX Edition

Gateway - FX Edition

Forum Laptops & Notebooks : General Laptops & Notebooks - Gateway - FX Edition

TomsGuide.com: Over 800,000 questions and answers to address all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
bartlett   01-15-2009 at 08:54:48 PM

Can someone please tell me, other than the specs listed, how the 7811 and the 7805u compare?

Also I hear some of the 7805u have the WUXGA screens and other have the WXGA screen, even though the box states they have the wxga screen. Is there anyway to tell before buying the computer which screen you will end up with.

I was set on getting the 7811 but was unable to locate one, so the 7805u seems like the next best choice. I thought about the Sager NP5793, but less hd space and less Graphics memory, plus more money makes me think the gateway is a better bang for the buck. Thoughts?

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
biggin_prime   01-16-2009 at 01:23:47 AM
- 0 +

I bought the P7805u last week and got a 1900x1200 screen (WUXGA?). I have only read one review that did not get the higher res screen, but I have a feeling the reviewer might be mistaken.

I wonder if Gateway will revise the specs on the website or they plan on downgrading the screen in the next production run.

But, overall, the laptop is awesome. It seems to run very smooth with any giltches. I've started the testing process and have not had one issue.

Plus, it's light on bloatware. I only had to remove a couple of preloaded software items that booted on startup. And, I took all the of the trial software off.

I am going to wait until the screen issue is confirmed, but I will be purchasing another one.

Reply to biggin_prime
bartlett   01-16-2009 at 03:41:56 PM
- 0 +

thanks for the information. I would really like to have the higher res screen.

Reply to bartlett
naughtymonkeyboy   01-20-2009 at 12:30:11 AM
- 0 +

I purchased a P-7805u on 1/14 from a BestBuy in the San Francisco bay area. It was the only store that had one in stock. It ended up being the 1440 x 900 resolution.

Reply to naughtymonkeyboy
bartlett   01-20-2009 at 08:04:56 AM
- 0 +

I bought one today from best buy. I got the 1900x1200. Love it so far but have not done much with it.

Reply to bartlett
bartlett   01-20-2009 at 07:52:38 PM
- 0 +

Mine had a sticker on the box that said it was made 12/20/08. I don't know but maybe the old stock has the lower res screen.

Reply to bartlett
biggin_prime   01-24-2009 at 01:36:55 AM
- 0 +

I'll have to check my box production date. I purchased on 01/08/09.

The model was introduced officially the week of 01/04/09, but several production runs could have occurred before the release.

Reply to biggin_prime
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Guide > Forum > Laptops & Notebooks > General Laptops & Notebooks > Gateway - FX Edition
Go to:

There are 12 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.244 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Google ads